Thank you for stopping by Fresh Fiction for all your reading needs and
recommendations. Iβm bestselling historical romance author, Christina McKnight.
My writing style focuses on strong heroines who are out to right a wrong done to
themβ¦and men who donβt always fit the classic βhero moldβ. I also enjoy throwing
together unlikely couples and letting their story take over. My earliest Regency
Romance inspiration was
Amanda Quick. I love her
use of mystery as a subplot to further deepen her stories. Youβll notice a
majority of my books also have a hint of mystery to accompany the romanceβand to
make my characters work harder to secure their Happily Ever Afters.
I write heroes for every woman; from brooding alphas, to compassionate betas,
and even the occasional scoundrel needing redemption or introverted scholar.
With each book I write, I see it as the opportunity to write a completely
different story with a new setting, fresh characters, and unsurmountable
obstacles to their love match.
Another element I love weaving through my plot lines are historical facts;
including obscure French history (
SCORNED EVER MORE, A Lady
Forsaken Book Three) or rare wind instruments said to have been created by Greek
gods (
THE THIEF STEALS HER
EARL, Craven House Series Book One). My latest hero, Simon Montgomery, the
Earl of Cartwright, lives his life according to math, statistics, and science.
Due to his uncleβs betrayal, it is safer for Cart to surround himself with facts
and historical objects as opposed to anyone who can hurt him again.
In
THE THIEF STEALS HER
EARL, Cart is a subscriber to
Sillimanβs Journal, currently known
as the American Journal of Science. Professor Benjamin Silliman started the
publication in 1818 and focused primarily on the natural sciences and geology.
My hero uses the knowledge from an article to explain the natural forces that
make it impossible for my heroine and him to stay apart. He believes that there
are unseen forces at work, things that modern science cannot yet explain, but
were there, nonetheless. This research added an entirely new level to the story,
deepening my characterβs motivations and beliefs. (
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One of my favorite parts about writing is including minor characters who will
eventually have their own story. It is always exciting when readers discover my
hero or heroine was first introduced in a completely different series. The
heroines from my Craven House Series are first seen in
FORGOTTEN NO MORE, A Lady
Forsaken Series (Book Two). Simon Cartwright, my hero from my latest release,
THE THIEF STEALS HER EARL,
is lending his little sister, Theodora, for me to use as my heroine in a new
series, Lady Archerβs Creed Series, releasing in January 2017.
As a writerβand lover of booksβI believe that story ideas are endless and I find
inspiration everywhere; from relationships I observe, to interesting locations,
to folklore and legends. My goal is to take readers on an entirely new adventure
with each of my booksβand if you fall in love along the way, thatβs GREAT too.
You can keep up-to-date on my coming releases on my website (
www.christinamcknight.com) or connect with me on Facebook
(
www.facebook.com/christinamcknightwriter) and Twitter
(@CMcKnightwriter).
Craven House
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Following the passing of his father and an unforgivable act by a family
member ending in near ruin for his family, Simon Montgomery, the new Earl of
Cartwright, is forced to return home without finishing his education. However,
that doesnβt stop Cart from absorbing every morsel of knowledge he can.
Unfortunately, doing so and applying his every moment to restoring his
familyβs lost heirlooms while seeing to his sisterβs upbringing and attempting
to wrangle his motherβs frivolous spending habits has made him somewhat of a
recluse, a man unsure of how to live life unless itβs focused around academia,
order, and routine. But what happens when Cart is faced with a woman as
intelligent as he but far more cunning?
Miss Judith Pengarden has lived her entire life under her eldest sisterβs
firm yet loving guidance. When she discovers her family is in jeopardy of losing
their home, Jude decides to use her skills to help them pay off their unsettled
debts. However, when Jude attempts to steal from the wrong house, she finds
herself alone, locked in a dank room at the night watchmanβs residence, and she
vows to stop thinking so spontaneously and risking her familyβs name to scandal.
Unfortunately, there are some loose ends that need to be tied up before she can.
Luckily for her, however, she may have just met the man who can help her family
and also steal a piece of her heart.
When Jude meets Lord Cartwright at a London garden party, he seems the
perfect man to solve all her problemsβa recluse unfamiliar with London Society
and studied in antiquities. A lord like none she has met, Jude soon realizes
that Cart is more valuable to her than any painting, sculpture, or vase. But
when sheβs caught in possession of Cartβs long-lost family heirloom, completely
unaware of what it really means, can she convince him that things are far from
what they seem? That despite the deceit and subterfuge, her heart is in the
right place. With her familyβ¦and with him.
Romance Historical
[Author Self-Published, On Sale: July 26, 2016,
e-Book, ISBN: 2940153116259 / eISBN: 9781945089039]
Christina McKnight is a book lover turned writer. From a young age, her
mother encouraged her to tell her own stories. Sheβs been writing ever since.
Currently, she focuses on Historical Romance.
Christina enjoys a quiet
life in Northern California with her family, her wine, and lots of coffee. Oh,
and her booksβ¦donβt forget her books! Most days she can be found writing,
reading, or traveling the great state of California.
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